Skyline has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Puyallup Vikings are set to duel on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Skyline came up short against Eastlake and fell 3-1.
While Skyline ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 21-25, 25-17.
Despite their loss, Skyline saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sophia Jagga, who had 11 digs and 16 assists, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicole Matsuda, who had 18 digs.
Meanwhile, Puyallup faced Curtis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Puyallup came up short against Curtis, falling 3-0. Puyallup hasn't had much luck with Curtis recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-5, 25-14.
Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12-2. As for Puyallup, their loss dropped their record down to 16-5-1.
Skyline might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Puyallup in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Can Skyline avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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